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Anna C. Bogar
Jun 10, 2011
Anna Caroline Bogar, 95, of Bethlehem, died on Friday, June 10, 2011 at Holy Family Manor in Bethlehem. She was born in Bethlehem on April 14, 1916; the daughter of the late Joseph and Catherine Panker Horvath. Anna worked as a Floor Girl at the former Diamond Blouse Co., Bethlehem and was a member of the ILGWU. She was a...
Lorraine Eaton
Jun 10, 2011
Lorraine Eaton of Center Valley, passed away Friday June 10, 2011. Lorraine was married 45 years. She was predeceased by her husband James E. Eaton in 1993. Born January 28, 1926 in Orange, New Jersey she was the daughter of the late Ralph and Irene Van Allen. Lorraine graduated from Liberty High School in 1944. She graduated from Protestant Episcopal...
Luz Maria Morales
Jun 10, 2011
Luz "Lula" Maria Morales, 72, of Bethlehem, died Friday June 10, 2011 at her residence, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on June 15, 1938 in Humacao, Puerto Rico daughter of the late Trinidad and Hemenejilda Gonzales Huertas. She was the wife of Pablo Morales. They were married for 20 years this past November. Lula was a member...
Frank Hirschbeck, Jr.
Jun 9, 2011
Frank Hirschbeck, Jr., 83, of Bethlehem, died on Thursday, June 9, 2011 surrounded by his loving family. He was born October 9, 1927 in Allentown; the son of the late Frank Hirschbeck, Sr. and Elizabeth Grohotolsky Hirschbeck. Frank was preceded in death on June 9, 1990 by his devoted wife, Jean Seibert Hirschbeck. He graduated from Central Catholic High School....
Richard J. Villani
Jun 9, 2011
Richard J. Villani, 75, of Bethlehem, died on Thursday, June 9, 2011 at Cedarbrook Nursing Home in Allentown surrounded by his loving children. He was born in Bethlehem; the son of the late Antonio M. and Anna Falco Villani. Richard was preceded in death by his loving wife of 44 years, Elizabeth "Betty" Wescoe Villani. He graduated from Bethlehem High...
Perry L. Schaffner
Jun 8, 2011
Perry L. Schaffner, 55 of Bethlehem Township died Wednesday at Muhlenberg Hospital Center, Bethlehem, PA. He and his wife Joann Albany Hornak Schaffner celebrated their 27th anniversary May 18th. Born in Bethlehem he is the son of Phyllis J. Reichard Schaffner of Bethlehem and the late Charles W. Schaffner, Sr. Perry worked for Linde Gas of North America Inc. for...
Joseph H. Lennert
Jun 8, 2011
Joseph H. Lennert, 91, of Bethlehem, died on Wednesday, June 8, 2011 at Hospice House of St. Luke's. He was born October 18, 1919 in Bethlehem, the son of the late Joseph and Mary Alec Lennert. Joseph was preceded in death on June 6, 2010 by his loving wife, Mary A. Check Lennert. They would have celebrated 66 years of...
Norman John Schoenberger, Jr.
Jun 8, 2011
Norman John Schoenberger, Jr. 85, of Bethlehem, died on Wednesday, June 8, 2011 at L.V Hospital-Muhlenberg. He was born on December 21, 1925; the son of the late Norman and Mabel Walk Schoenberger. Norman was preceded in death by his wife, Margaret Gyecsek Schoenberger in 1994. Norman proudly served in the US Navy during WWII as a Radio Operator aboard...
Mary Glancy
Jun 3, 2011
Mary Glancy, 73, of Nazareth passed away at home on Friday, June 3, 2011 from cancer. Born in Bath, Mary was the daughter of the late Thomas and Helen Klusko Temos. She graduated from Northampton Area High School and Sacred Heart School of Nursing. Mary is survived by her husband, James Glancy, with whom she celebrated 51 years of marriage...
Cleo V. Haines
Jun 3, 2011
Cleo V. Vasiliadis Haines, 75, of Bethlehem, PA passed away Friday, June 3, 2011 in her home in Hanover Township. Born May 8, 1936 she was the daughter of the late Maria Kanalla and Evangelos Vasiladis. She was married to the late Richard Haines. Cleo worked for the former Bethlehem Steel as a Fax Operator. After retiring from Bethlehem Steel...
Stephen Mihalka
Jun 2, 2011
Stephen Mihalka, 96, of Bethlehem, died on Thursday, June 2, 2011. Born in Bethlehem on July 2, 1914, he was the son of the late Frank and Rose Mihalka. He was the husband of the late Anna Durner Mihalka who died in 2005. They were married for 60 years. Stephen was employed by the Bethlehem Steel Co. for 42 years...
Sophie Kronstein
Jun 1, 2011
Sophie Kronstein, 90, of Bethlehem, died on Wednesday, June 1, 2011 at Old Orchard Manor Care. She previously resided in Lutheran Manor in Bethlehem. Sophie was born in Bethlehem, the daughter of the late Stanley and Mary Kijak Kotash. She was the loving wife of the late Joseph Kronstein. Sophie dedicated her life to her family. She was a member...
William Nemeth
May 29, 2011
William Nemeth born March 24, 1923 in Barton, Ohio died peacefully at home on May 29, 2011 in Quakertown, Pa. He moved to the Lehigh Valley with his parents in the 1930's. He was predeceased by his parents Sandor Nemeth and Lidia Baranyai Nemeth, and brothers, Joseph, Julius and Alex. He graduated from Bethlehem Technical High School in 1942. While...
Mary Ann Focht
May 29, 2011
Mary Ann Kish Focht, 77, of Allentown, PA passed away Sunday, May 29, 2011 at St. Luke's Hospital in Bethlehem. Born December 23, 1933 she was the daughter of the late Grace Emma Raub and Albert Kish. She was married to Elton "Reds" Focht with whom she celebrated 43 years of marriage until he passed on December 30, 1996. Mary...
Robert J. Mchale, Sr.
May 28, 2011
Robert J. McHale, Sr., 62, of Bethlehem, died on Friday, May 28, 2011 in Allentown. He was born in Passaic, NJ; the son of Dorothy DeLaney McHale of Nazareth; and the late James McHale. He was the husband of Ellie M. Alonzo McHale. Robert worked for Bethlehem Steel as a Door Machine Operator in the Coke Works Division. He served...
Mary Louise Vogt-Kaye
May 26, 2011
Mary Louise Keeler Vogt-Kaye, 83, of Emmaus, passed peacefully in her home surrounded by her loving family on Thursday, May 26, 2011. She was born January 4, 1928 in Lansdowne, PA, the daughter of the late Louis Love and Marcelline Meyer Keeler. Mary Lou was preceded in death by: her husband Lawrence DeVaney Vogt, second husband John Kaye, her sisters,...
Eleanor S. Keeler
May 25, 2011
Eleanor S. Handlovic Keeler 72 of Bethlehem died on May 25, 2011 at her residence. She was the daughter of the late John and Mary Furdonick Handlovic and the widow of Ralph E. Keeler who died in 2006. Eleanor was a homemaker and of the catholic faith. She was a 1956 graduate of Bethlehem Catholic High School. Eleanor will be...
Joseph S. Vresk
May 23, 2011
Joseph S. Vresk, 71, of Bethlehem died Monday, May 23, 2011. Born November 29, 1939 in Fountain Hill, Joseph was the son of the late Stephen J. and Mary M. Bednarik Vresk. He was a graduate of Allentown Central Catholic H.S. Joseph served his country honorably in the U.S. Marine Corps. Joseph was a lifetime member of the former SS....
Helen F. Piripavel
May 21, 2011
Helen F. Kupis Piripavel, 86 , died on Saturday, May 21, 2011 at the home of her son Edward with whom she resided with in East Allen Township. She was born in Bethlehem, PA and was the daughter of the late Joseph and Jennie Yastremzski Kupis. Helen was the widow of Michael Piripavel who died in 1995. Helen was a...
Alex Gorsky
May 18, 2011
Alex Gorsky, 82, of Bethlehem, died on Wednesday, May 18, 2011 at St. Luke's Hospital in Fountain Hill. He was born in Northampton; the son of the late Alec Gorsky, Sr. and Susan Meashock Gorsky. He was the loving husband of Mary Gonda Gorsky. They celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary this past June. Alex worked for Bethlehem Steel for 34...
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